Topology Options

Recommended networking topologies are described in this section.

• Host—Can be a Windows computer or a real-time controller with the NI Linux Real-Time operating system, such as the IC-317x, cRIO-9035/9039 Sync, cRIO-904x/905x, or cDAQ-9132/9133/9134/9135/9136/9137 for LabVIEW Real-Time
• Node—Can be any FieldDAQ device or IEEE 802.1AS-compliant CompactDAQ chassis, such as the cDAQ-9185/9189

The recommended networking topologies for FieldDAQ are as follows:

• Line Topology
• Ring Topology
• Star Topology

For information about designing Ethernet measurement systems for synchronization, visit ni.com/info and enter fdenet.

Note  

For information about daisy-chaining power, refer to Power.